University hosting: University of Leeds

Location: University of Leeds, Parkinson Building, LS2 9JT

Event Information: HELIX is the University’s new learning innovation hub for students, staff, and the local community which offers cutting-edge digital provision including immersive technologies and cutting-edge multimedia production studios and a makerspace too. Come and join this session and investigate how the world of Virtual Reality can shape and support academic learning and working. See how the facilities in Virtual Reality at Helix have helped bring field trips to life as well as challenge students learning about everything from preservation of an industrial mill in Keighley to developments in immunology and how to share this knowledge with students. There will also be the opportunity to take part in some VR games and get creative in the Maker Space to see how technology is used there to support arts and crafts. You will have the opportunity to speak to staff members and ask questions about Helix and what their work entails too.

This event is suitable for: Year 12 (Suitable for: ALL but especially students interesting in Computing, Engineering, AI as well as Art/Design)

How to book a place: Please email rops@leeds.ac.uk to book a place

Recording your attendance on the RO student hub: After attending, please email rops@leeds.ac.uk. Please include your full name, the date, time and title of the event. Uploading attendance to the RO student hub after the event is a manual process so can take some time – please do not worry about this.